Designing production cells under condition of lean manufacturing.
Abstract: In order to gain advantage on a market industrial companies have to shorten production times and increase productivity of their production systems. For this purpose new concepts and techniques of production organization and management are implemented. The concepts and techniques are usually implemented separately and sequentially. Instead, simultaneous...

Supply chain evolution: as manufacturing models change, suppliers develop new approaches to customers' supply chain needs.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tackling manufacturing supply chain issues can be a lot like renovating a house. A major kitchen renovation, for example, can be challenging and time consuming, not to mention extremely stressful. First, you have to come up with a concept, then hire help to achieve your...

Supply chain evolution: as manufacturing models change, suppliers develop new approaches to customers' supply chain needs. Following is a look at haw they have reacted to shifts in the marketplace.
Tackling manufacturing supply chain issues can be a lot like renovating a house. A major kitchen renovation, for example, can be challenging and time consuming, not to mention extremely stressful. First, you have to come up with a concept, then hire help to achieve your vision. Any number of...

Machining and laser processing services and equipment.
The following directory lists suppliers that provide machining and laser processing products and services to the medical device industry. Advertisers are listed in bold indicated with # sign. Photo courtesy of Everite Machine Products Co. Burpee Materials Technology, LLC 10 Industrial Way East, Suite 4...

Automatic spray finishing: Work cells.
Automatic spray finishing: Work cells PART 3 Automation will help break the finishing bottleneck In this five-part series, Cefla will provide readers with some of the automation choices available to make the transition from manual application of finishing materials to automation, if even...

Successful lean implementations--and why some fail.
Is it lean, one-piece flow or just-in-time? Is it just-in-time inventory, lean manufacturing or just-in-time delivery? It doesn't matter what you call it. What is important is that lean is a business philosophy that focuses on the elimination of waste. In this case, the definition of waste is anything...

Lean Six Sigma that works; a powerful action plan for dramatically improving quality, increasing speed, and reducing waste.
9780814473474 Lean Six Sigma that works; a powerful action plan for dramatically improving quality, increasing speed, and reducing waste. Carreira, Bill and Bill Trudell. AMACOM 2006 263 pages $21.95 Paperback HD38 ...

Where to look for help.
Where to look for help By David Jackson A collaborative effort from a variety of companies can help all involved grow Today's pressure to produce products faster with fewer defects and at a lower price can seem overwhelming. What should you do --...

Medicraft Inc.
MEDICRAFT INC. 50 Bushes Lane Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 Phone: (201) 421-3055 Fax: (201) 797-0380 Web: www.Medicraftinc.com E-mail: info@Medicraftinc.com VITAL STATISTICS Year Founded: Since 1992 Medicraft has been a leading developer and manufacturer...

Autocam Medical.
AUTOCAM MEDICAL 24 Aldrin Road Plymouth, MA 02360 Phone: (508) 830-1442 Fax: (508) 830-1033 31069 Genstar Road Hayward, CA 94544 Phone: (510) 487-7600 Fax: (508) 830-1033 Web: www.autocam-medical.com E-mail:...